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A Celebration of Ted Hughes

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Frequently ranked as one of the Twentieth Century’s greatest writers, Yorkshire poet Ted Hughes produced a significant body of work, including original poetry and translations. His early poems were rooted […]

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Manchester Retold: A City’s Journey Through History

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From Peterloo to World War Two, discover Manchester's pivotal moments in history. Join the History Press, with Michael Billington as MC, for a special evening of readings and book signings […]

Manchester Muslim Poets Bonanza

For an evening like no other - celebrating Muslim heritage, join hosts Dr Emily Spiers and Zahid Hussain for the MACFEST Muslim Writers Bonanza. Showcasing local writers of Pakistani, Turkish, […]

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John Darwin – I Meet Myself Returning

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Author reading and book signing. With special guest Geneviève L. Walsh. “Whichever way I take I meet myself returning.” A poetic journey from the mills and moors of the industrial […]

Vaster than Empires – Poems about Vegetables

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Grey Hen Press invites you to the book launch of 'Vaster then Empires' their latest poetry anthology. Love them, sometimes loathe them, vegetables are such a part of our daily […]

Word Central – Open Mic Night

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Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word hosted by Tony Curry. Wednesday 6th November at Manchester Central Library, St. Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD. 6pm - 8pm - Free Entry. We […]

Janine Booth Book Launch: The Big J vs The Big C

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The Big J vs The Big C: Issues, Experiences and Poems in the Battle Against Breast Cancer With special guest poet Laura Taylor. Poet, author and activist Janine Booth was […]

Manchester Muslim Poets Bonanza

An evening like no other – with Elmo Ali, Hafsah Aneela Bashir, Kamal Kaan, Mahboobeh Rajabi, celebrating poetry and showcasing the works of local poets of Pakistani, Bengali, Iranian and […]

An Evening with Sarah Butler

Celebrate #LibrariesWeek with Manchester Libraries and acclaimed author Sarah Butler. Sarah is a writer and literature activist who lives in Manchester. She has three novels published by Picador in the […]